diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
index e1a538a0c7..de1ec5661d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
@@ -242,6 +242,9 @@
 		if(lying)
 			M.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[M] shakes [src] trying to get [p_them()] up!</span>", \
 							"<span class='notice'>You shake [src] trying to get [p_them()] up!</span>")
+		else if(check_zone(M.zone_selected) == "head")
+			M.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[M] gives [src] a pat on the head to make [p_them()] feel better!</span>", \
+						"<span class='notice'>You give [src] a pat on the head to make [p_them()] feel better!</span>")
 		else
 			M.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[M] hugs [src] to make [p_them()] feel better!</span>", \
 						"<span class='notice'>You hug [src] to make [p_them()] feel better!</span>")